Football Practice

This has became a thing most beautiful evenings.  Why not spend the time he is practicing letting the kids play with their friends and enjoying the weather because sadly its going to get cold soon and we will regret not playing outside while we could.

I really try to watch Connor practice but, unless Eric is around too - I only seem to get little bits here and there - that is if I have the other two.

Bedford Football

Connor's football team the T-Birds had a family night at the High School Football Game. 

They tailgated, played a little football and got to go on the field making a tunnel as they bring out the High School Team.

 My pictures were not the best, they were taking with my cell phone and I was sitting up in the bleachers.

I did sneak one of Connor and his friend Carter when I went to grab him from his team.

and I stole this from facebook from another parent who posted it :)

since I wasn't able to get many that night!

Connor had so much fun, he looks up to all those High School Boys!

They even pulled off a huge win against St. Francis.

Sunday Morning Snuggles

Check this out. 

He has only been in school for 3 days and when this little nugget realized he was home this morning she jumped right up on his lap.

There is no place she would rather be then spending as much time as she can with her big brother.

They are off

Off to school that is! 

Both Connor and Zennon are off to their 1st day of the school year! 

Connor is in 3rd grade and Zennon is in Pre-K.

Rylinn and I are really going to miss having these guys around all the time!

Connor is a trooper; he is so over my back to school pictures. 

 Yes! we had to have some silly pictures too.

 Connor is so big, he didn't even need his mommy to walk him in this year:(
I may have shed a tear.
Don't get my wrong - I am very proud he is brave enough to walk in alone (we all know mommy is not that brave)
Thank goodness this little stud - needs me for the next couple years.
He was so excited by the way to start his new school!

After dinner stop

When you and your family go dinner with Grandma and Papa by the Lake and the kids ask to go see it better, we took a little impromptu trip to see the beach and the lake (up closer).

 My three little loves!

 Zennon wanted a picture with just him and his "baby"

I love when I am able to snag a picture of all 3 of them together.  With our crazy schedule filled with sports, work, friends and family - Its somewhat rare for us all to be in the same place at the same time. Let alone get these three kiddos to sit together and take a photo!

Sleeping and Cuddles

Vacation is so rough.

When you come home its all about the naps and cuddles.

 I think somebody missed us while we were gone!
FYI - our cat is not a cuddlier - he usually hides in the basement.

Family Vacation

  A family vacation is a lot of things; fun, exciting, and lastly challenging.  In our case the only challenging part was deciding where to go - we had a few options out there but, I think the boys persuaded us with all there beach talk and we decided to take a trip to Top Sail Island, North Carolina!

We spent seven days calling this little gem on the beach our home:)

We spent most of our days beachin' it.

and I'm pretty positive everyone was just fine with that!

We also spent lots of time catching blue crabs.

Connor with a ghost crab

 crab hunting

I don't think our bodies could handle another boogie board ride if we stayed just 1 more day.

Our knees had sand burns from riding into shore:)

Our legs were tired from fighting the waves to go our deeper.

We had swallowed enough salt water to fill a pool.

and our skin was wrinkly from literally living in the water for a week.

 

We also played lots and lots of Frisbee.

Hahaha.. best picture ever.. Somebody tripped over the doggie.

 This little girl just loves her big brothers

 The ocean was lit up by the moon. So pretty.

 And this sunset, ohh man so beautiful.

I think these little sun kissed beauties are the cutest things ever!

They sure soaked up a lot of it on this vacation.

  Someone spent a lot of time with her best friend.

Best Vacation Ever!